Showing posts with label Nodaway County Fair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nodaway County Fair. Show all posts

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Josh Daniels Wins Country Showdown in Maryville

The Maryville Forum, in its July 26th issue, reported that Worth County grad Josh Daniels, has won the KNIM Pickup Country Showdown at the Nodaway County Fair last Friday, July 20th. He was active in Worth County’s music program as a high school student under then-music teacher Jim Spiers.  He went to Culver-Stockton, got a music degree, and was a voice teacher in Illinois before coming home to Worth County. His real name is Josh Kollitz. He won a $500 first prize as a result of his win.

Daniels performs country and gospel music and plays in concert every 3rd Sunday at the Bedford Palace. His dream is to go to Nashville and strike it big. He had previously made it to the semifinal round at the Nodaway County Fair in 2016.

Drew Welch Wins at Nodaway County Fair

The July 19th Maryville Daily Forum reported that Drew Welch won at the 4-H/FFA Livestock Show at the Nodaway County Fair with his Duroc Pig, “Peppa Pig.” Drew and his brother, Tate, subsequently won ribbons at the Worth County Livestock Show. They plan to show again at the Missouri State Fair in August; Seth and Dreven Brown also plan to go to the State Fair to show their goats; Keelin and Eva Engel will show their animals as well. Drew and Tate are the sons of Andy and Kim Welch of Sheridan.

In other results at the Nodaway County Livestock Show, Tate Welch won Supreme Champion Breeding Gilt, Reserve Supreme Breeding Gilt, and Grand Champion Market Barrow. He also won Senior Swine Showmanship. Keelin Engel was Champion Gilt in her division, while Eva Engel was Reserve Champion.

In the Sheep Division, Baylie Busby was named Dorset Breed Champion. Dakota Auffert won Southdown Breed Champion. Kristin Herndon won Commercial Breed Champion Ewe and Overall Champion.

In the Rabbit Division, Madelynn Mattson was Grand Champion Pen of 3 Rabbits, while Dalanie Auffert was Reserve Champion and Junior Showmanship.

Among 4-H exhibitors that qualified for state competition at the State Fair, Dalanie Auffert qualified for Clothes You Buy, Mom and Baby Otters, African Violet, Flannel Dress Outfit, and "Daddy" photo. Baylie Busby's "Flying with Friends" photo qualified.